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Slightly spicy pepper is a favorite of many culinary experts and lovers of savory dishes. It can be eaten fresh, pickled, smoked, added to any snacks. Mildly hot peppers are rarely dried. This variety has thick walls, which takes a long time to dry. And fresh thick-walled pepper considered delicious. All low-spicy pepper varieties high-yielding, but demanding on heat, soil composition and lighting. The fruits ripen earlier than their sharp counterparts.
Plants are grown in seedlings. This is due to the fact that at low temperatures the seeds do not germinate, and the seedlings do not develop. Therefore, planting in the ground is carried out no earlier than 12-15 ºС above zero. In regions with a cool climate, the cultivation of mild varieties is only available in film greenhouses. Even hardened seedlings cannot withstand temperatures below the permissible level. The lack of heat during the growing period leads to massive loss of flowers, which leads to loss of yield. In fertile soil, with good lighting, watering and warmth, pepper gives a stable high yield. The pungency of the pepper is due to the content of the alkaloid capsaicin. For a slightly pungent taste, from 0.01 to 0.015% of the content of this bitter substance is sufficient. The best varieties of pepper mildly spicy are highly prized for their spicy warm taste.
Growing features
Semi-sharp varieties must be grown in seedlings. This is done so that the plant has time to give ripe fruits.
Slightly spicy peppers are demanding on heat and moisture, but not enough to refuse to grow this wonderful vegetable. Care will need to be added at the end of the summer. New buds appear on the plants that need to be plucked. After all, the set fruits will not have time to ripen, and the vitality from the plant will pull. If in the fall there are many unripe fruits left on the bushes, you can dig up the plant and transfer it to the house, cover it with earth and do not forget to water. The leaves will all fall off, and the peppers will have time to ripen.
Experienced gardeners can easily distinguish shades of taste of penis-hot peppers. This vegetable is useful even for people with digestive problems. A slight pungency will not do harm, and its benefits can hardly be overestimated. The list of vitamins, warming and appetite-enhancing effects make this pepper very popular.
The best varieties
"Orozco"
A wonderful variety that attracts the attention of many gardeners. The plant is quite tall for a pepper - 90 cm and beautiful. The stems are purple-black, the leaves are purple. The pepper pods are pointing upwards. During the ripening period, they change their color. Green at the beginning of the season, then yellow (orange) and red at ripeness... They are small and sharp in shape. It is grown in seedlings. The seeds should be sown to a depth of 6 mm. Be sure to monitor the moisture content of the earth. Plants dive in the phase of two true leaves. The variety is demanding on the composition of fertilizers during flowering and fruiting. At this time, phosphorus-potassium should be added.
"Pasilla Bajio"
A variety with an amazing smoky flavor. Slightly sharp, used for making mole sauces. Translated from Spanish it sounds like "little raisins". Pepper fruits are named for their dark brown color and wrinkled surface after drying. The pods are narrow, cylindrical, reaching a length of 15-30 cm. During the growth period, they change color from dark green to brown. The taste of Pasilla Bajio pepper is very soft, not scalding, but warming. This rare variety is added to almost all Mediterranean cuisine. Suitable for stuffing and grilling, especially when the pods are still green.Cultivation is no different from other varieties of mild pepper. To obtain a stable yield, the plant is cultivated in seedlings. On the Scoville scale 1000-2000 units.
"Hungarian yellow"
An early variety of slightly hot pepper. Used in cooking and homemade products. Closed bush, undersized with drooping, narrow-conical fruits. In technical ripeness it has a yellowish tint, in biological ripeness it is red. Fruits with a small weight - up to 60 g, the wall is up to 4 mm thick. It grows well in greenhouses and film shelters, gives a high yield. From 1 sq. m of soil is collected up to 6.5 kg half-hot pepper... The plant is grown in seedlings. Before sowing, it is advisable to treat the seeds with potassium permanganate, then rinse with clean water. Seedlings dive in the phase of two true leaves, are planted 60 days after sowing. The landing pattern is classic - 30x30. It is better to water plants in the evening and not with cold water. Requires additional nutrition throughout the growing season.
"Caloro"
One of the variants of the well-known Hot Banana variety with smaller fruits. The length of the pods is 10 cm, the diameter is 5 cm, the taste is mildly spicy, the flesh is very juicy. The walls of the fruit are thick; during the ripening period, they change color from green to yellow, at the end they become bright red. The bushes reach a height of 90 cm and bear fruit abundantly and continuously. Plants dive in the phase of two leaves, plant seedlings 12 cm in size. The variety is very good for fresh consumption. The pods that have not reached maturity are used for salting. On the Scoville scale, the rating is 1.000 - 5.000 SHU.
"TAM Mild Jalapeno"
A softer version of the popular Jalapeno variety. It is a variety improved in many important parameters, but retained the taste of Jalapeno. High-yielding, juicy, with a soft edge. Up to 100 pods ripen on one bush. Pungency is assessed on the Scoville scale of not more than 1500 units. The pods are elongated; when ripe, they turn from green to red. The variety loves good light, but requires protection from the wind. Harvesting can be started 65-75 days after germination. The seeds are sown to a depth of 6 cm and maintain optimum soil moisture. The planting scheme for seedlings provides for the distance between the bushes from 30 to 50 cm. Fruits can be harvested both ripe and unripe.
"Thunder F1"
An early hybrid variety that is widely used fresh and for canning. Growing can be done outdoors and under cover. The bush is tall, the fruits are drooping, long, slightly wrinkled in the form of a narrow cone. The mass of one pepper is 55 g, but it can reach up to 100 g. is considered a large-fruited variety. Wall thickness approx. 5 mm, pod diameter 4 cm, length up to 25 cm.Special advantages:
- tolerates low light well;
- excellent presentation due to the shape and color of the fruit;
- high transportability;
- excellent taste;
- disease resistance (bacterial spotting, tobamovirus).
The planting density should not exceed three plants per 1 sq. m in a greenhouse and 3-4 plants in the open field.
"Cohiba F1"
Mid-season hybrid variety of mild pepper. Suitable for greenhouse and outdoor cultivation. Semi-spreading bush of medium height. Pepper fruits are drooping, smooth, narrow cone-shaped, two-chambered. Each pod grows up to 17-22 cm, in diameter - up to 3.5 cm, wall thickness 2.5-3.5 mm, weight - about 50 g. The taste of pepper is semi-sharp, can be used fresh. Unripe fruits are greenish-white in color; during ripeness they turn light red.
Seedlings are sown in February, dive in the cotyledon phase. At the end of May, they are planted in the ground. The plant requires shaping. Before the first fork, remove all lateral shoots and leaves. Planting scheme for varieties 30x40. The yield is good - 2 kg of fruits per 1 sq. m. Resistant to tobacco mosaic virus.
"Vortex"
Medium early semi-hot pepper variety. The crop can be removed in 90-100 days. The bush is semi-spreading, low - up to 50 cm. Pods weighing 40 g, with a wall thickness of 4 mm, drooping, conical, elongated. The advantages of the variety:
- resistant to disease;
- endures a drop in temperature;
- bears fruit abundantly and for a long time.
It can be grown outdoors and under cover. The yield reaches up to 7.5 kg from 1 square meter of area.
"Charm"
An early variety for growing both in greenhouses and outdoors. The bush is semi-spreading, undersized. Fruits are original prismatic, highly glossy, drooping. Initially colored in dark green, when ripe they become dark red. A variety with good yields. From one square meter, you can collect up to 6.5 kg of half-hot pepper pods weighing from 45 to 120 g. Valued for:
- large-fruited;
- good harvest;
- refined taste.
The fruits are used in cooking and for harvesting. They add a pleasant touch to sauces, seasonings, vegetable salads and dishes.
"Bouquet of the East F1"
Medium ripening hybrid. The fruits are ready for consumption 115 - 120 days after germination. The bush is medium, spreading. Fruits are large (up to 150 g) with a semi-sharp taste and cone-shaped. The pods have a high content of dry matter, ascorbic acid and sugars. Valued for:
- complex disease resistance;
- intense fruit setting;
- duration of fruiting.
Suitable for canning and cooking.
Conclusion
Low-spicy pepper, the varieties of which we have considered, will add warmth to your favorite dishes and a piquant aftertaste, will help warm you up in the cold season. It does not have any special requirements for cultivation, and many amateurs prefer mildly sharp varieties instead of burning ones. They are useful for any age and have no strict contraindications. A weak shade of bitterness does not spoil the taste of dishes, but, on the contrary, makes them more intense. Therefore, mild pepper varieties are an excellent choice for lovers of this culture.
